Q. A woman is survived by her husband, four daughters, one son, father and mother. Do her parents inherit? Two Aalims gave the verdict that the parents do not inherit.
A. The two characters to whom you have referred as ‘Aalims’ are in fact Jaahils – morons and impostors. That parents are never deprived of inheritance is a basic mas’alah known to all and sundry. It is not an intricate issue.
For persons known as ‘Aalims’ to deprive parents from inheritance is intolerable. Their ignorance is shocking and lamentable. The inheriting heirs of the deceased woman are her husband, father, mother, son and 4 daughters.
The shares are as follows: Husband: One quarter of the estate; Father: One sixth; Mother: One sixth. The balance of the estate should be divided into six equal shares. Each daughter will receive one share and the son two shares.
The division could also be effected by dividing the whole estate into 72 equal shares, and apportioning out as follows: Husband 18 shares; Father 12 shares; Mother 12 shares: Son 10 shares; each daughter 5 shares.
